Winter view of the Columbia River and the Cascade Mountains of the Columbia River Gorge, taken from Bridal Veil, Oregon. Snow on the ground and railroad tracks in the foreground. There is a wooden structure in the trees near the tracks.

Winter view of railroad tracks passing through a rock formation known as The Needles in the Columbia River Gorge. Snow on the ground.

Stereograph of Oregon Railway & Navigation Co. railroad tracks east of Oneonta Bluffs, Columbia River Gorge, Oregon, 1883. Items 2/72 and 2/73 are duplicate stereographs on different mounts. Alternate caption on stereograph in 2/73: "Oneonta Bluffs, Cascades, Oregon."

Stereograph of the Oregon Railway & Navigation Co.'s railroad bridge over Hood River, circa 1883. Items 2/82 and 2/83 are duplicate stereographs on different mounts. Alternate caption on stereograph 2/82: "Hood River Crossing, Columbia River Scenery, Oregon."

Stereograph of view looking east down the Columbia River Gorge from the bluff over the Oregon Railway & Navigation Co.'s Tunnel No. 3, circa 1882. Items 2/90 and 2/91 are duplicate stereographs on different mounts. Alternate caption on stereograph 2/91: "Rock Bluff from over Tunnel No. 3, Col. River Scenery, Oregon."

Stereograph of view looking east down the Columbia River Gorge from the bluff over the Oregon Railway & Navigation Co.'s Tunnel No. 3, circa 1882. Items 2/90 and 2/91 are duplicate stereographs on different mounts. Alternate caption on stereograph 2/90: "Rock Bluff, from over Tunnel No. 3, Oregon."

Stereograph of construction materials at the Oregon Railway & Navigation Co.'s Bonneville Station for the building of railroad bridges, circa 1882.

Stereograph of a distant view of Castle Rock, also known as Beacon Rock, taken from the Oregon Railway & Navigation Co's railroad tracks east of Castle Rock, 1883.

Boudoir card of the salmon fishery on the Columbia River at Warrendale, Oregon. A woman stands beside the railroad tracks that pass the fishery in the foreground. The title of the card incorrectly states this is located in Washington Territory. An Oregonian newspaper article featuring this photograph is affixed to the back of the card. It is dated Sunday, November 15, 1953, with the headline, "Historic Salmon Cannery Site in Gorge Acquired for Recreation Use by Forest."

Railroad tracks run along the base of a rock bluff bordering the Columbia River. Tunnel No. 3 is visible in the distance. Railroad crossing in foreground. This plate is part of Carlton Watkin's "Sun Sketches of Columbia River Scenery" album.

Stereograph of the Oregon Railway & Navigation Co.'s Bonneville Station, Bonneville, Oregon, circa 1882

Stereograph of the Oregon Railway & Navigation Co.'s Bonneville Station, Bonneville, Oregon, circa 1882

Boudoir card of the Oregon Railway and Navigation Company railroad, just below Rowena in the Columbia River Gorge. A large cliff rises behind the railroad tracks.

Boudoir card of the Oregon Railway and Navigation Company railroad, just below Rowena in the Columbia River Gorge. A large cliff rises behind the railroad tracks.

Boudoir card of the Oregon Railway and Navigation Company's railroad tracks passing through The Needles rock formation, Columbia River Gorge.

Boudoir card of the salmon fishery on the Columbia River at Warrendale, Oregon. A woman stands beside the railroad tracks that pass the fishery in the foreground. The title of the card incorrectly states this is located in Washington Territory. An Oregonian newspaper article featuring this photograph is affixed to the back of the card. It is dated Sunday, November 15, 1953, with the headline, "Historic Salmon Cannery Site in Gorge Acquired for Recreation Use by Forest."

A view of the railroad bridge crossing Eagle Creek. Taken from Eagle Creek. Loose duplicate plate in 5/2. This plate is part of Carlton Watkin's "Sun Sketches of Columbia River Scenery" album.

Railroad tracks run along the base of a rock bluff bordering the Columbia River. Taken from over Tunnel No. 3. This plate is part of Carlton Watkin's "Sun Sketches of Columbia River Scenery" album.

Two men stand next to the railroad tracks at the base of a rock bluff on the Columbia River. Loose duplicate plate in 5/6. This plate is part of Carlton Watkin's "Sun Sketches of Columbia River Scenery" album.

Railroad tracks run along the base of a rock bluff bordering the Columbia River. Tunnel No. 3 is visible in the distance. Taken from the bank of the Columbia River. Loose duplicate plate in 5/7. This plate is part of Carlton Watkin's "Sun Sketches of Columbia River Scenery" album.

View of Mount Hood and the head of the Dalles on the Columbia River. Railroad tracks run alongside the river and then cross it in the distance. Loose duplicate plate in 7/1. Condition note: Exposure has faded and Mount Hood is not visible. This plate is part of Carlton Watkin's "Sun Sketches of Columbia River Scenery" album.

Stereograph of the Oregon Railway & Navigation Co.'s railroad bridge over Hood River, circa 1883. Items 2/82 and 2/83 are duplicate stereographs on different mounts. Alternate caption on stereograph 2/83: "Hood River Crossing, Oregon."

Stereograph of the west entrance to the Oregon Railway & Navigation Co.'s Tunnel No. 3 on the Oregon side of the Columbia River Gorge, circa 1882. Items 2/85 and 2/86 are duplicate stereographs on different mounts. Alternate caption on stereograph 2/86: "Tunnel No. 3, West Portal, Columbia River Scenery, Oregon."

Stereograph of the west entrance to the Oregon Railway & Navigation Co.'s Tunnel No. 3 on the Oregon side of the Columbia River Gorge, circa 1882. Items 2/85 and 2/86 are duplicate stereographs on different mounts. Alternate caption on stereograph 2/86: "Tunnel No. 3, West Portal, Columbia River Scenery, Oregon."

Stereograph of the interior of Oregon Railway & Navigation Co.'s Tunnel No. 3 on the Oregon side of the Columbia River Gorge, 1883. Items 2/88 and 2/89 are duplicate stereographs on different mounts. Alternate caption on stereograph 2/88: "Interior Tunnel No. 3, Oregon."

Stereograph of the Oregon Railway & Navigation Co.'s railroad tracks and railroad car, east of The Dalles, Oregon on the Columbia River Gorge, circa 1882. The white cart on the platform behind the railroad car contains Carleton Watkins's photographic supplies.

Stereograph of Oregon Railway & Navigation Co. railroad tracks east of Oneonta Bluffs, Columbia River Gorge, Oregon, 1883. Items 2/72 and 2/73 are duplicate stereographs on different mounts. Alternate caption on stereograph in 2/72: "Oneonta Bluffs, Columbia River Scenery, Oregon."

Stereograph of the Oregon Railway & Navigation Co.'s railroad bridge over Hood River, circa 1883. Items 2/82 and 2/83 are duplicate stereographs on different mounts. Alternate caption on stereograph 2/83: "Hood River Crossing, Oregon."